Autumn 2024. Ten years after my first trip to Seoul in 2014, I am returning to the Republic of Korea, better known as South Korea. Not solo this time, but with Oriol, who has never been to Korea. On the itinerary: flying with Qatar Airways to Incheon via Doha, the capital Seoul, the historic city…
Tag: Fashion
MOMU | ‘GIRLS. On Boredom, Rebellion and Being In-Between’, 27 September 2025 to 1 February 2026
The Antwerp Fashion Museum, ModeMuseum or MoMu, presents ‘GIRLS. On Boredom, Rebellion and Being In-Between‘, an exhibition that explores the beauty and complexity of girlhood. How has girlhood been represented? How is it remembered? And how does the idea of ‘the girl’ continue to shape visual culture and fashion?
Antwerp fashion museum MoMu will mark 40 years of The Antwerp Six with exhibition
In March 2026, Antwerp’s fashion museum MoMu will unveil a landmark exhibition to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of a moment that changed the trajectory of Belgian fashion forever.
BUSAN | Shinsegae Centum City Department Store, Gwangalli Beach, Busan Tower
Autumn 2024. Ten years after my first trip to Seoul in 2014, I am returning to the Republic of Korea, better known as South Korea. Not solo this time, but with Oriol, who has never been to Korea. On the itinerary: flying with Qatar Airways to Incheon via Doha, the capital Seoul, the historic city…
ANTWERP | ‘Blinds’ Martin Margiela at Schuttershofstraat
On 24 October 2024, the City of Antwerp unveiled ‘Blinds‘, a sculpture by former fashion designer Martin Margiela. The new public artwork is located at Schuttershofstraat, a commercial street with expensive shops. The street is being redesigned at the moment.
REPORT | Ensor 2024 exhibitions in Antwerp: Plantin-Moretus, MoMu, FOMU and KMSKA fine arts museum
Until January and February 2025 you can go and see James Ensor related exhibitions in four museums in Antwerp. under the umbrella name ‘Ensor 2024’ the Museum Plantin-Moretus, fashion museum ModeMuseum (MoMu), photography museum FotoMuseum (FOMU) and the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen, KMSKA) have put up temporary…
ANTWERP | ‘Masquerade, Make-up & Ensor’ at fashion museum MoMu from 29 September 2024 to 2 February 2025
From September 2024, several Antwerp museums will highlight the work of James Ensor. At MoMu, James Ensor’s explorations about masquerade, (false) coquetry, seduction, deception and the transient are brought up to the present day.
Antwerp is preparing for Ensor 2024: four top exhibitions from 28 September
From 28 September 2024, Antwerp will celebrate Belgian artist James Ensor with four diverse, world-class exhibitions. They extensively show his versatile work and how he is still a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. The Ensor Year is big deal in Antwerp, but also in Ostend, in Brussels, and in the whole of Belgium.
Antwerp number 1 of 40 most exciting cities to visit in 2024
For the British newspaper of record The Sunday Times, Antwerp in Belgium is the number one exciting city to visit in 2024.
Brussels Airlines drops new uniforms and more inclusive style guide
On 18 January, Brussels Airlines (SN) launched its brand-new uniforms for its cabin, cockpit and ground operations employees. By choosing Gabrielle Szwarcenberg, a young designer from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, and several other established Belgian brands, the airline once again emphasizes its Belgitude, its Belgianness.
